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198 to 168 I LOVE MY BAND!!:clap2:

198 to 168 I LOVE MY BAND :clap2:

Well she said since I had lost 13 pounds in the last month (my last fill) that it seemed I had enough restriction. So she asked me what I consumed in a day and I told her. I guess she felt like I wasnt eating enough. She then said she would see in 6-8 weeks. But she then realized that I was suppose to see the actual doctor in January so she just made my appt till then.

Well just went for my 3rd fill and they wouldnt give me any...The nurse said that she felt my band may be slightly too tight. I dont go back till January. What a let down...I guess Im just in a hurry. I would like to be 150 by Christmas. I did get to meet a lap band baby while I was there. He was three months old and healthy as he could be. His mom said he weighed 8.5 lbs at birth. It just amazes me......

hey everyone...Go for my 3rd fill tomorrow. Im a little antsy about it, Because I have just now gotton where I can eat. It was rough after that second fill, I believe i was a little too full. But the scales have seemed to stop at 169 so I need a push...Congrads on everyones weight loss. My god, I picked up a 30 pound weight yesterday of my DH and thought to myself "that is how much weight I have lost" it really put it into perspective.

Brandy, I was having the sliming issues as well. My doctor told me it was not drinking enough water. The slime comes from the stomach so the more water you drink the thinner it makes it...I eeeek at water, but that sliming is way worse!!

Just wanted to stop in and say Hi to everyone. Congrads to everyone on their weight loss. I have had 2 fills since my surgery 07/19/07. I seem to be at my sweet spot. Its such a weird feeling. I now realize that I was fat because I simply overate. No denying it. I went to Arbys the other day for lunch. Preband I could eat a Beef and Cheddar and nearly a whole 10 pc potatoe bite. So I ordered just a 5pc tater bite. I could only eat 3. I laugh because its just unbelievable how much I use to consume and not even realize it. I LOVE MY BAND! I am scheduled for another fill 10/17 but I think I am going to pass on this one. I want to be able to eat a little, so i dont feel deprived. People are really starting to notice my weight loss. Noone but my husband and mom even know I had the surgery. So when people ask me how I am losing it? I just smile and say "By watching EVERYTHING I eat" Boy, aint it the truth. I watch what I eat more now then ever.

Hey havent posted anything on here in a bit. Wanted to drop in and say HI and let everyone know how I was doing. My surgery was 07/19/07 which I received a 4cc . 3 weeks later I got 2 more cc's. Then 09/10/07 I got a lil over 1 cc. So I am a tad over 7cc's. They tried to give me 8 but I couldnt tolerate it. So its been 11 days since that fill and I just cant eat. I cant eat hardly anything. Puddings, and things like that is about all I can eat. Everything else comes up. I cant tolerate any meats, breads or almost any vegetables. I do not ever fill full, partly cause I dont eat enough. So I dont know if this is normal or not. Am I too full? Someone help me, I feel deprived...........

I had a 4 cc prefill during surgery. I was given 2 more cc's a month after surgery. Then last week they gave me 2 more which put me at 8cc's. 10 miles past the doctors office, I had throwed up about 10 times. I went right back to the doctor, they said I was too full and took almost 1cc out. So I am a lil over 7cc, and feeling very restricted. The weight seems to be coming off though...

I just had my first fill about 4 days ago. Today when i was trying to eat, I felt like I had to throw up, but all that came out was slime? Can anyone please tell me what this is?

thanks so much for your quick response. Yes, it was kinda scary, and very gross. I just wasnt sure what it was, when the food didnt come up and it did. Is this common? Does it happen everytime something doesnt agree with your band?

Hi there, been a while since I posted anything on here. I has my surgery 07-19-07. It put me down for about a week. I had extreme swelling and was given a 4cc prefill on a 10cc band. I didnt think I was going to make it. Needless to say, I did. I went for my fill yesterday and got 2 more cc's. I am on liquids today, so I cant much tell if there is restriction or not. I havent lost much weight since the pre op, about 3 lbs since surgery. Now that I have my first fill I am ready to drop some weight!!

My RA doctor believe that the less weight that I have on my joints the better my joints will feel. Of course I havent lost enough weight yet to tell. I guess we will see....

i was a BMI of 35.5, I am 5'3 and weighed 200. I have Rheuamtoid Arthritus, as well as polysistic ovarian syndrome, and blood pressure issues. I had my lapband put on a week ago today. Insurance approved me 1st time around.

:clap2:The 19th has finally got here. I am so excited I cant even sleep. I have been up all night. I have to be at the hospital in 3 more hours. My husband has set up with me all night. Lets hope he dont give out! I cant wait till Im banded and on my way home. Well, got things to do, fat to lose. Wish me LUCK!!!

I cant believe my surgery is tomorrow. This two week pre-op diet flew by...Im still not nervous, Just more excited then I can explain!!

Okay today is day 4 of my pre op diet. I really dont feel like Im starving, like I thought I would. Its actually getting easier day by day. I have having lots of headaches. Dont know if its from hunger or simply from the carbs and caffeines I have cut out. Any ideas as to what helps with the headaches besides asprin or medication, because without food in my stomach, any medications make me sick....

24 pounds? thats amazing! Great job. I am being banded in 6 days, and I will be sure to walk as much as my body can handle!

Me, me, me, me, me....My surgery dzate is July 19th. I am on day 6 of my pre op diet right now....

Just got back from Baptist Hospital in Nashville TN, getting my pre-op done. Urine, Blood work, EKG, and a Xray. Im on day 6 of my pre op diet. So far so good. A week from tomorrow is my big day...Almost seems like Christmas!!!

thanks Chimboree....I am very excited about being banded. I am on day 5 of my pre op diet. Which consist of 2 protein shakes per day and a low carb small dinner. I am doing okay hunger wise. I have been having some leg cramps, dont know if thats something missing in my body that I normally eat or not. Anyone had this? I go to the hospital (Baptist, Nashville, TN) for my preop. I am even excited about that. I started this whole process on May 3rd, and it went even quicker then i could have ever imagined. I just can't wait. I feel like a 5 year old waiting on Christmas. :clap2:

my surgery date is july 19

I am going to banded on July 19th. My mom was banded a couple of years ago, and had the same problems, GAS! At least thats what the doctors told her it was caused from. Gas that gets in your body during the surgery. He had her get some ADVIL LIQUID GELS and bam the gas was gone. Dont know if it will help you, but it helped her, and I am going to be sure to have some by my side the day after my surgery. Good luck!!

<p>I started my whole process on May 3rd. I got my approval on July 5th. On July 6th, they called and set up my surgery for July 19th,and told me to immediatly start my preop diet.

:clap2:WOW, I am appoved. It took less then two months to get everything done, and now Im approved. May 4th- got weighed, watched seminar (35 bmi) June 18th - phychiatric evaluation July 5th- APPROVED I am just waiting to find out my surgery date. I am so excited about this, its scary. I'm SO SO ready for a new life!!!!:clap2: